Korean carmaker Kia has finally introduced its first pickup truck in the UAE. The 2025 Kia Tasman truck has launched at a starting price of AED 118,290.
Read below for the complete details of the new Kia Tasman pickup truck.
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2025 Kia Tasman - Design and features
Design and dimensions
The design of the Kia Tasman truck is very radical as it uses the modern styling language of Kia, which includes the corner-positioned sharp vertical LED lights.
Moreover, the overall design and body panels are straight, boxy, and rugged to look at.
In terms of dimensions, it is 5.4 meters long, 1.93 meters wide, 1.92 meters high, and gets a ground clearance of 252 mm.
The loading bed is 1.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 540 mm high. It can also tow a certified weight load of up to 3.5 tons, along with a water wading capacity of 800 mm.
With these dimensions and specifications, the Tasman has become one of the top rivals for the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.
Kia is offering 9 exterior colours on the Tasman: Clear White, Snow White Pearl, Aurora Black Pearl, Interstellar Grey, Cityspace Green, Runaway Red, Steel Gray, Tan Beige, and Denim Blue.
Features and comfort
Kia is a known brand for providing comfortable cabin experiences on all its models. The new Tasman pickup truck is no different either.
It is equipped with a unique dashboard design that has a vertical face and features a triple connected display for the infotainment, speedometer, and AC controls.
Other key highlights include the leather upholstery, steering-mounted controls, voice command, electric sunroof, ambient lights, folding console table, Harman-Kardon music system, level 2 ADAS safety, 360-degree camera, and four driving modes with traction control (Desert, Mud, Snow, and Rock).
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Engine, specs, performance
Kia has equipped the Tasman truck with two engine options: a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel and a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol. The specifications of both powertrains are mentioned below:
| 2.5-litre turbo-petrol | 2.2-litre turbo-diesel | |
| Max power | 281 bhp | 210 bhp |
| Peak torque | 421 Nm | 441 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Transmission | 8-speed AT/6-speed MT | 8-speed AT/6-speed MT |
| Drivetrain | RWD/AWD | AWD |
On the suspension front, Kia has equipped the Tasman with an independent double wishbone at the front and leaf spring suspension with vertical shockers at the rear to provide utility and durability.
Moreover, to improve cabin refinement and comfort, it gets Sensitive Damper Control and Hydraulic Rebound Control, which combined reduce vibrations and noise.
The AWD system is standard on the X-Line and X-Pro variants, while optional on the standard variant.
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2025 Kia Tasman - UAE price, variants, and rivals
The newly launched Kia Tasman is available in five variants in the UAE. These are as follows:
| Varaints | Price (without VAT) |
| LX | AED 118,290 |
| EX | T.B.A* |
| EX-Top | T.B.A* |
| X-Line | T.B.A* |
| X-Pro | AED 178,000 |
TBA*: Prices are yet to be announced
The primary competitors for the Tasman in the UAE car market are the Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi L200, MG T60, and BYD Shark.
Our conclusion
The Tasman pickup truck is a unique offering in Kia UAE’s lineup. It is the brand’s first attempt to take on the segment rulers like the Toyota Hilux.
It is a feature-packed and more modern pickup truck which shall suit buyers who occasionally do off-roading but require a flat bed and towing capacity along with the modern creature comforts.
